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2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester also known as pentabromobenzyl acrylate belongs to the group of brominated [[flame retardant|flame retardants]]
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There is a very limited  knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues.<ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref><ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref>
 
There is a very limited  knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues.<ref name="RIVM">[http://www.rivm.nl/rvs/Images/Gebromeerdevlamvertragers%2008%20f_tcm35-54910.pdf RIVM 2008 Voortgangsrapportage Milieubeleid  voor Nederlandse Prioritaire Stoffen.]</ref><ref name="chem">[http://www.dsbg.com/Brome/brome.nsf/viewAllByUNID/8E09611897740C80C22570A7004C96D2/$file/ICL_reprint.pdf Speciality Chemicals Magazine September 2005]</ref>
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== Environmental standards and legislation ==
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[[OSPAR List of priority substances|Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action]]
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Revision as of 10:22, 11 August 2009

Definition of 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester:
2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester also known as pentabromobenzyl acrylate belongs to the group of brominated flame retardants
This is the common definition for 2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

Pentabromobenzyl acrylate is a flame retardant which can polymerise. It is mostly used in textile coatings and to make plastics heat resistant. [1] [2]

There is a very limited knowledge on the possible harmful effects on the marine environment. It has been suggested that Pentabromobenzyl acrylate might not accumulate in tissues.[2][1]


Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action


References